Bitter-Sweet, the Hale’s Ale Brewery Auction Opens Today
James G. Murphy is handling the auctioning of Hale’s Ale Brewery. The auction is open as of today, January 29th. It closes on February 5th. The auctioneer will host a preview on February 4th at the brewery in Seattle — a location familiar to many.
Call for Immediate Action: Voice Your Support for HB 1602
In enacted, HB 1602 would provide breweries with greater flexibility when opening additional locations. Pledge your support for HB 1602. We share info about the bill, how it will help breweries, and how you can easily pledge your support.
Von Ebert and Fort George Introduce a West Coast Pilsner
Today, Von Ebert Brewing released its first collaboration beer of 2025, a West Coast Pilsner brewed with Fort George Brewing called Eternal Somewhere. Von Ebert also released the list of other breweries it plans to collab with this year. Details in this story.
John I. Haas Earns 2025 the “Top of the Trellis” Award
At the recently concluded 2025 American Hop Convention in Coronado, California, John I. Haas was awarded the Top of the Trellis Award for its commitment to sustainable hop farming. The John I. Haas facility in Yakima, Washington, is a hotbed of hop innovations of all kinds, developing new hop varieties, farming practices, and hop-based products. Although the beer-drinking public might not recognize the name, we have all tasted the fruits of John I. Haas’ work in our beer.
Anheuser-Busch Acquires Bellingham-Based Sound Beverage
Reports today indicate that Anheuser-Busch InBev has acquired Sound Beverage Distributors, the Bellingham-based beer distributor. But how does this impacts the regional craft breweries that Sound Beverage distributes? Here’s what we know so far.
Fair Isle Brewing Celebrates its Fifth Anniversary this Week
One of the best things about Seattle’s Ballard Brewery District is the diversity of styles. Whatever kind of mood you’re in, there’s a brewery taproom…
Crucible Brewing Grand Reopening in Everett this Weekend
Today, we are happy to announce the Grand Reopening of Crucible Brewing on the weekend of February 1st and 2nd. Here’s what they have planned, including the lineup of freshly brewed Crucible Brewing beers.
Lucky Envelope Brewing Welcomes the Year of the Wood Snake
Lucky Envelope Brewing invites you to help it welcome the Year of the Wood Snake. The annual celebration of the Lunar New Year spans a week with multiple events at the brewery’s taproom in Seattle’s Ballard neighborhood. It all kicks off on January 28th and runs through February 8th. We share info about the special beers and the events in this story.
A Message to Craft Breweries, From the New President of the BA
Maybe yesterday’s news didn’t seem significant, but the decision to separate the American Homebrewers Association (AHA) from the Brewers Association (BA) is a big deal. It’s a milestone. The new president of the BA released a statement about it, and the BA’s path forward, which we share in this story.
